Person:Jane Zimmerman (2)

Jane C Schlea June 1, 1930 -- March 28, 2004

Jane C Schlea, 73, of Gibsonburg died Sunday at the Toledo Hospital.

She was born in Gibsonburg to Dale and Zella (Stausmyer) Zimmerman. Jane w as a 1948 graduate of Gibsonburg High School and married Richard Schl ea on June 17, 1950, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gibsonburg.

On June 1,1950, Jane began working for Gibsonburg's Home Bank where she be gan a 40-year career with the bank, retiring in 1990. Jane began as a tell er, and over the years had pretty well covered all the available positio ns including bookkeeper, proof operator, and prior to the Fifth Third's ta keover, held the title of assistant vice president.

She recalled moving from the old bank, (Paul's Hardware building), to t he new one in 1971. The sheriff's department and the Gibsonburg Police Dep artment provided protection as the cash was moved on the Friday night fr om the old vault to the new. The next day was the "Grand Opening" celebrat ion and Jane recalled with nostalgia, "It was a glorious day."

The bank was literally filled with flowers and people came to visit the n ew facilities. The place was packed from 2 until 6 p.m. "We were all so ex cited."

Jane enjoyed working with the local townspeople, knitting and yard work. S he was a very active member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Women of the C hurch.

Surviving are son Gary Schlea and daughter Amy Spanfellner, grandson Ne il Spanfellner, sisters Kate Hoffman and Doris (Dick) Butler, all of Gibso nburg. She is preceded by her parents, sister Mary Perry and grandson Andr ew Spanfellner.

Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Herman-Kinn-Veh Funer al Home and Cremation Services, Gibsonburg.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church where her body will l ie in state one hour prior to the service with Pastor Blair Miller officia ting.

Burial: West Union Cemetery.

Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church, Gibsonburg.

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Originally published Tuesday, March 30, 2004

added by Jon Jay Shultz, March 30, 2004.